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Leroy Chapman 1918–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Wayside, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1942

Death Location: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: Lee Chapman

Mother: Lola Marshall

Spouse(s): Dorothy Willson

Children(s):

The story of Leroy Chapman began in 1918 in Wayside, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Leroy Chapman resided in Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Leroy Chapman resided in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA. Leroy Chapman married Dorothy Lucille Willson. Leroy Chapman passed away in 1942 in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Chapman began in 1918 in Wayside, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Leroy Chapman resided in Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Leroy Chapman resided in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • Leroy Chapman married Dorothy Lucille Willson.
  • Leroy Chapman passed away in 1942 in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Chapman
1897–1965
Birth Location: Barnard, Lincoln, Kansas, USA
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Lola Marshall
1898–1986
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Willson
1921–2006
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Leroy Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Chapman
1918–1942
Birth Place: Wayside, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Lee Chapman
1897–1965
Barnard, Lincoln, Kansas, USA
Lola Marshall
1898–1986
Lincoln County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Henry ("Harry") Chapman
1858–1931
Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Stella (Harriet) Case
1870–1953
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
James (Barker) Marshall
1869–1949
Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Caroline ("Carrie" E) Marshall
1868–1952
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chapman
1824–1910
Susannah Botkin
1832–1920
Robert Case
1840–1914
Mary Treece
1848–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1794–1861
Catherine Updegraff
1795–1866

Leroy Chapman's Timeline

7 Records

1918
14 Apr 1918
Birth of Leroy Chapman in Wayside, Oklahoma, USA
Wayside, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leroy Chapman resided here in Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Leroy Chapman resided here in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
1936
1936
Age 18
Leroy Chapman resided here in Kilgore, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Leroy Chapman resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
Leroy Chapman resided here in Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
1942
3 May 1942
Age 24
Death of Leroy Chapman in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Wayside, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kilgore High School; Year: 1936
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 92-33
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341657
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 May 1942; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.009200235,0.50588864,0.40992755&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.6149267,0.7250456,0.7744009&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341657

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 92-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kilgore High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 92-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbus, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 3 May 1942; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.5021417,0.13548207,0.7223642&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1942
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, 2LT Leroy Chapman 3 May 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1942
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 5 May 1942 - Page 2, 5 May 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.6149267,0.7250456,0.7744009&xid

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1942
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 May 1942; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.009200235,0.50588864,0.40992755&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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